There were some clouds that day, so the oven temp. wasn't as consistent as when I cooked the chicken. The temperature stayed around 325 degrees Fahrenheit, so I just let the bread cook about 15 minutes longer than usual.

15 comments:

oh Nancy! It is a beautiful loaf of bread. I hope you get some more sun soon. If you want to send some of your rain to us in S. TX you can. We have not have any measurable rain in over 6 months. We could sure sure use some rain.

I see you baked this w/o a cover. I noticed that with your chicken you used a clear glass lid. I thought I had read that it will burn things if you use a clear lid, but yours looks good good (so did the chicken)

I want one so bad. Until I do get one, I look forward to reading and seeing what you make with yours. Emily

Emily, I have read that it is almost impossible to burn something in a sun oven, but I am sure time will tell. I was very happy with how the bread came out. It is actually sunny now (although the forecast is for clouds) and I am tempted to run out and set the oven up!

THAT'S what I was smelling the other day when I was weeding the hyacinth beds! Had no idea where it came from. It looks delicious. I know, right? This squirrely weather we've been having. You have to be a stealth baker anymore.

Dani, I would be interested to hear when you have your recipe book done, I am still such a beginner at this! The weather here has not been cooperating for sun cooking, but I try to sneak something in when I can!

untill you can buy one make one. they cost almost nothing to make. go on the net and there are all kinds of instructions on how to build one. all you need is a shinny pan(aluminum) and a windshield cover also aluminum.

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